http://www.longfordrugby.com www.longfordrugby.com for all your Rugby action en-ie Copyright 2007 - Longford RFC 2008-05-09 14:54:00 GMT http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=158&s=rss&cat=5 The Longford Rugby Football Club annual general meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 20th next, at 8.30pm. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=157&s=rss&cat=5 The Longford Arms Hotel was the venue for an extremely successful Longford RFC dinner dance on Saturday night, where former Ireland and Leinster second row Jim Glennon was guest of honour. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=154&s=rss&cat=3 This was a classic! Longford squared up to the boys from Navan in a winner takes all, no holds barred, battle in Mullingar last Sunday with the prize of a Leinster Final on offer. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=153&s=rss&cat=3 Longford travelled to North Kildare on Saturday for the semi final of the Leinster Plate and were left to ponder missed chances in the closing stages as Asbhourne pulled away late-on. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=156&s=rss&cat=5 Former Ireland second row forward Jim Glennon will be the guest of honour at this year´s Longford RFC dinner dance, which takes place this coming Saturday (April 19) in the Longford Arms at 8pm. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=155&s=rss&cat=3 The Under 14 squad had the pleasure of attending the high profile derby match between the number 1 ranked team in Europe and Leinster on Saturday evening. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=152&s=rss&cat=1 A well-worked try in the closing stages of the match saw Fingal seal their place in the next round of the Counties Cup at the expense of Longford-Westmeath. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=151&s=rss&cat=3 Longford welcomed their neighbours from up the N4 to the Demesne for a quarter final cup match last Thursday. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=150&s=rss&cat=3 Sunday last saw the annual Under 6 Blitz competition - this young band of budding rugby players now boasts the largest panel of any age group. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=149&s=rss&cat=3 Please note the changes to U13s and U18s games. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=148&s=rss&cat=3 Longford's Under-16s were defeated in the Leinster League Final against Mullingar in Barnhall on Saturday on a scoreline of 22-10. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=136&s=rss&cat=5 Longford RFC would like to announce that the Senior Awards Dinner Dance will be held in the Longford Arms on Saturday the 19th of April. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=147&s=rss&cat=3 Ireland Under-18 Clubs frustratingly lost their second FIRA-AER U-18 European championship final for the second year running, losing out again to France. Longford player Robert Kennedy was again among the starting XV. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=146&s=rss&cat=3 Youth News from U6 to U18´s http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=145&s=rss&cat=5 Ireland also beat England 10-7 at the semi-final stage of last year´s competition and went on to lose a penalty shoot-out to hosts France in the final http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=143&s=rss&cat=3 Youth News from U6 to U18's http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=142&s=rss&cat=5 Kennedy recieves call up to the Ireland U18 Squad to play in Italy http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=141&s=rss&cat=1 Longford were knocked out of the Cup by a very strong Edenderry side http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=139&s=rss&cat=1 Longford's last league game ended with a disappointing defeat at home to Enniscorthy, who were promoted as a result of this win. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=138&s=rss&cat=1 Longford´s place in Division Two next year has been secured, after results elsewhere gave some comfort for their defeat against neighbours Mullingar on Sunday last. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=134&s=rss&cat=3 Its said that http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=133&s=rss&cat=3 Daniel Keenan scored a last minute try to secure a Leinster league final place for Longford U-16s in their semi-final match against Tullow, played in Barnhall on Saturday last. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=132&s=rss&cat=1 Longford development/thirds team scored their first win as a team against Birr Seconds in the Thirds Midland League in an excellent performance http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=131&s=rss&cat=1 Longford took a while to get going in this friendly but eventually scores a comfortable win http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=130&s=rss&cat=1 Longford face the daunting task on Sunday next of travelling east on the N4 to take on neighbours Mullingar. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=128&s=rss&cat=3 On Saturday last, as Ireland were preparing for their RBS Six Nations Championship match against Marc Lièvremont´s French side in Stade de France, the youngsters from Longford were on route to Edenderry Rugby Football Club for their first blitz of 20 http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=127&s=rss&cat=3 Longford Under 8´s travelled to Edenderry last Saturday for a blitz, with a squad of 16 and we divided into two teams of eight. Birr RFC were unable to provide an Under 8 side so we played Tullamore and Edenderry. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=125&s=rss&cat=1 Longfords Development Side travelled to Edenderry in the Thirds Midland league where they lost narrowly to an experienced Edenderry side in a much improved performance from the previous week. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=124&s=rss&cat=1 Longford Second XV followed on from their recent wins over Roscrea and Railway Union with a comfortable win over midland rivals Mullingar. http://www.longfordrugby.com/news.php?storyid=122&s=rss&cat=1 Longford Development squad played their third match this season against West Offaly Lions, who played in the Connacht League Second Division.